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My Hero Academia anime hitting live-action with Netflix movie (anime news).
Fans of the hit manga and anime series My Hero Academia are in for a treat, as the live-action film adaptation is coming…
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December 2022
November 2022
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Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (an anime retrospective).
One of the most significant series in the history of anime had a stunning relaunch in 2012, transforming it into a masterpiece of…
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Ghibli Park finally opens it doors in Japan: it’s like, an anime DisneyLand (news).
The long-awaited tourist destination of this year for anime fans – and lovers of Studio Ghibli in particular – is the new Ghibli…
May 2022
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Mechas: is size important? (video)
The word “mecha” refers to both scientific concepts and science-fiction genres that revolve around human-controlled gigantic robots or machines (called mechs or mecha,…
February 2022
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Wonder Festival 2022: Japan’s best anime and manga con.
The greatest anime and manga convention in Japan each year is almost certainly Wonder Festival. We give you an hour-long walk around the…
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Belle (anime movie review by Mark Kermode).
Mark Kermode gives his thoughts on the English-language adaptation of the anime movie Belle. Mamoru Hosoda’s animated scientific fiction film Belle (“The Dragon…